The Benefits and Dangers of Choosing Cloud-Based File Sharing

Grazed from StateTechMagazine. Author: David Hutchins.

At every level of government, there’s an emphasis on collaboration and teamwork. Simultaneously, cloud computing has driven the continued consumerization of technology into the realm of personal storage and file sharing. There’s an obvious connection: Employees want to tap services they’re used to outside the office — cloud-based backup and storage services — to facilitate collaboration on the job.

Like most people, government workers often work from home or need to perform their jobs on the go, juggling multiple devices and shuttling files between them. As easy-to-use cloud services penetrate personal computing, users expect to enjoy the same conveniences they have at home in the office…

Backing up or storing data in the cloud enables mobility and anytime, anywhere computing. It also provides reliable continuity of operations should staff need to access files remotely and a means of supplementing existing storage. But to safely take advantage of cloud-based backup, file transfer and storage technologies, the IT department must furnish secure options to users to prevent them from finding their own unsanctioned solutions…

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